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David Robb

Chief executive

David Robb took over from Jane Ryder as the second chief executive of the Office for the Scottish Regulator (OSCR) in October 2011. His prior role was head of public service reform and efficiency for the Scottish government.

He previously worked as director of policy and development at the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman from October 2007 - March 2010 and was head of the Scottish government's Public Bodies Policy Division.

From 2001 - 2003 he was a policy adviser in the First Minister's Policy Unit and also worked as head of the NHS Workforce Development Unit from 2002 - 2004.

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